Celebrating April
- Francie Healy
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
At last! Days are getting longer, sunsets are brighter, geese are overhead, and we can (almost) put away our coats and boots for good. It’s April in Ottawa!
At Lagois, we think it’s one of the loveliest times for families and for getting out to celebrate the new season.
Here’s a list of things you might want to do.
World Premiere ballet
Procession
On Tour: Ottawa National Arts Centre
April 23, 24, 25
A landmark moment in dance, the world premiere of Procession introduced two of today’s most inventive and sought-after choreographers to The National Ballet of Canada. This debut delivers uncompromising creativity set to a Baroque score featuring renowned mezzo-soprano Alex Hetherington and cellist Coleman Itzkoff.
Tickets here.
Ottawa Parent & Child Expo
Apr. 18 and 19, 9 am – 4 pm
Nepean Sportsplex Entrance 4 (at rear parking lot)
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
This expo offers a full day of fun, play and learning.
If you have little ones in your life, these are some of the things to see and visit:
Keepers Animal Rescue Centre animal presentations onstage with animal meet-and-greets
Zuma from Paw Patrol™; PAW Patrol™ Storytime with CHASE™; Bluey & Bingo™; princesses and superheroes
A bounce slide, mainstage presentations, Mario gaming fun, arts and crafts
The Ottawa Gymnastics Centre gymnastics and the Pedalheads Try-It Zone
Face painting
More info here.
Tickets and passes here.
Metcalfe Farmers’ Easter Market
April 4, 9am - 2pm
Metcalfe Fairgrounds, 2785 8th Line Rd., Metcalfe
Free Parking
More than 60 local producers
More information here.
Carp Farmers’ Easter Market
April 4, 8am–2pm
Carp Fairgrounds 3790 Carp Rd., Carp
Free parking
More than 60 local vendors, children’s activities, and live music
More information here.
The incredible Diana Krall at the NAC
April 10 and 11, 8pm
Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
World-renowned Canadian jazz pianist and singer, multi-Grammy and Juno Award winner and known for her sultry contralto vocals, Diana Krall will be back at the NAC. Tickets tend to go very fast.
More information and tickets here.
Easter egg hunt in the forest
April 3-6
The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Road, Ottawa
Bring your own basket to collect colourful plastic eggs scattered along the forest walking trail, then exchange the eggs for an Easter treat. Take a wagon ride to the sugar bush and visit all the farm animals ‒ especially the bunnies. There are children’s play areas, too.
Tickets in advance are required.
Visit thelogfarm.com
613-292-1219
Easter on the Farm
April 3 to April 6, 11am to 2pm
Proulx Farm, 1865 Chemin O’Toole, Cumberland
Lots of Easter activities, sugar bush and restaurant.
More information here.
From all of us at Lagois: Happy Spring (at last)!
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